State agrees to pay family $25M to settle DCS case
The deal resolves a northern Indiana family's decade-long legal fight to clear their names after the Department of Child Services falsely prosecuted them for their daughter's death.
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Indianapolis drops one spot, to 15th largest U.S. city
Population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau show Columbus, Ohio, overtook Indianapolis in 2016.
Tech consulting firm Galvin plans to add 37 jobs
The company, founded in 2004, focused on developing websites before remaking itself last year into a Salesforce integrator, helping clients improve sales, operations, customer service and marketing by using the San Francisco-based tech giant's platform.
Indiana governor wants work requirement for some on Medicaid
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Wednesday for permission to impose such a requirement.
Bosma Enterprises files lawsuit over VA contracting changes
Indianapolis-based Bosma Enterprises and other groups on Wednesday sued the Department of Veterans Affairs, alleging the agency ignored a long-standing law when it changed contracting rules that give jobs to the visually impaired. Bosma said it stands to lose $36 million in annual revenue.
Health overhaul would leave 23M more uninsured by 2026, CBO says
The bill to repeal and partially replace Obamacare would reduce the deficit by $119 billion over 10 years, the Congressional Budget Office said.
Council urges action as mayor expresses caution on wage proposal
An Indianapolis City-County Council panel on Tuesday night postponed a vote on their Democratic leader’s proposal to increase the minimum wage of city and county employees to $13 per hour.
Betsy DeVos, in Indianapolis speech, promises expansive school choice plan
Speaking to the American Federation for Children, a group she once led, the education secretary said states that opt out of expanding school choice would be making a "terrible mistake."
Former IU Health CEO to join law firm’s consulting arm
Dan Evans, who for 13 years was president and CEO of Indiana University Health, has joined Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting as a senior director in its health and biosciences group.
Coalition to craft splashy vision for White River development
A coalition of government, business and community groups is posing a big question: How can Indianapolis and surrounding counties best capitalize on the White River?
Indiana’s drug czar presents plan to attack opioid crisis
A key question remains: Will there be enough funding to make a significant difference?
Lilly hires ‘powerhouse’ D.C. lobbyist
Leigh Ann Pusey will join Eli Lilly and Co. next month as senior vice president for corporate affairs and communications.
Trump administration announces plans to renegotiate NAFTA
Making good on a campaign promise, the Trump administration formally told Congress on Thursday that it intends to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico.
Planned Parenthood challenging new Indiana abortion parental consent law
Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky has filed a lawsuit challenging portions of Senate Enrolled Act 404, which in part requires unemancipated minors to obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian before having an abortion.
Pence takes steps to build war chest amid White House controversy
Indiana's former governor launched Great America Committee, a leadership PAC, a move that will enable him to channel money to congressional Republicans ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.
Whitestown suing wastewater utility for $2.5 million
In a lawsuit filed in Marion Superior Court, Whitestown is suing the wastewater division of Citizens Energy Group for breach of contract and is seeking a refund for connection fees.
Progress on reducing U.S. uninsured rate comes to halt
Five years of progress reducing the number of Americans without health insurance has come to a halt. It will be watched closely as Republicans attempt to roll back the Affordable Care Act.
Symphony denies wrongdoing by conductor Urbanski, leadership
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is defending its conductor and leaders, describing claims of age discrimination and harassment made by a tenured musician as “outlandish” and “baseless.”
Legislature tells Holcomb to tackle workforce overhaul
Lawmakers had big plans in 2017 to overhaul a disjointed workforce-development system, but after nibbling around the edges, they have tossed the hardest work to Gov. Eric Holcomb.
Fishers pays congressman’s wife $20K per month for consulting
Jennifer Messer, the wife of Rep. Luke Messer, makes drastically more as a contracted legal consultant than either of the city’s two staff attorneys are paid.